Hail — Crook, Oregon

2023-05-19 · near Goering Airstrip, Crook, Oregon

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported 0.88in hail at 1556L.

Wider weather episode

A broad southwesterly flow pattern advected a plume of mid-level moisture over the region resulted in strong diurnal convection initiating over elevated terrain features in central Oregon and the Washington Cascades initially before progressing northeastward. Strong to severe T-storms, particularly in Central Oregon, produced up to 1.25 inch hail, wind gusts around 59 mph, and heavy downpours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1104540. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.